Unofficial Preview Elimination Final Discussion

[dlanod]

LF preview writers since I didn't want to jinx anything, let me know!

 

[Section 5]

I will assume Hippy plays but if not, what are the options.
Not many.

Smith has now got 4 games under his belt, 2 full games & 2 subbed off games. Three wins and 1 loss.

Joyce plays defense and Payne forward.
I think the first & last time Payne played forward was in a final he got concussed early in the 1st quarter.
So maybe reverse that, and Joyce forward.

Fort gets a go after his excellent VFL game last week.

I doubt they debut anyone in an EF.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Hippy will play but if not we will play Rayner out of the goal square and he will kick 5 goals

 

[Dalions]

I will assume Hippy plays but if not, what are the options.
Not many.

Smith has now got 4 games under his belt, 2 full games & 2 subbed off games. Three wins and 1 loss.

Joyce plays defense and Payne forward.
I think the first & last time Payne played forward was in a final he got concussed early in the 1st quarter.
So maybe reverse that, and Joyce forward.

Fort gets a go after his excellent VFL game last week.

I doubt they debut anyone in an EF.

Or do we just go smaller and bring Reville in to play predominantly forward McKenna stays back and Sharps retains his Sub spot.
Or do we go a Wildcard in Will McLachlan?
But more than likely Henry Smith.

I much prefer our Structure when Joe spends some time in the Ruck so bringing in Henry does mean we shuffle the decks there a bit.
But I do think Hippy will play as will Charlie Curnow.

 

[braddsey]

I will assume Hippy plays but if not, what are the options.
Not many.

Smith has now got 4 games under his belt, 2 full games & 2 subbed off games. Three wins and 1 loss.

Joyce plays defense and Payne forward.
I think the first & last time Payne played forward was in a final he got concussed early in the 1st quarter.
So maybe reverse that, and Joyce forward.

Fort gets a go after his excellent VFL game last week.

I doubt they debut anyone in an EF.

Question on Hippy is if he’s going to get worse if he plays, or better if he has another week off. Can we cover for him better this week with the hope he improves… because this is going to be our least challenging finals match - but probably the game we least want to lose (unless we do get through to the GF again!).

 

[Squizz89]

I will assume Hippy plays but if not, what are the options.
Not many.

Smith has now got 4 games under his belt, 2 full games & 2 subbed off games. Three wins and 1 loss.

Joyce plays defense and Payne forward.
I think the first & last time Payne played forward was in a final he got concussed early in the 1st quarter.
So maybe reverse that, and Joyce forward.

Fort gets a go after his excellent VFL game last week.

I doubt they debut anyone in an EF.

He'll play, but if we get through and he can't get up for next week, I think I'd revert to Payne playing that role like they tried a few years ago. Henry didn't really impress during his time, albeit he showed a few glimpses in that Saints game.

Think Payne has better athleticism to at least try and get up and down the ground to compete, which Eric is underrated for imo.

Put a fork in the season if anything ever happened to Joe though.

 

[Squizz89]

Question on Hippy is if he’s going to get worse if he plays, or better if he has another week off. Can we cover for him better this week with the hope he improves… because this is going to be our least challenging finals match - but probably the game we least want to lose (unless we do get through to the GF again!).

I think if he was going to get any better having an extra week, we would've just kept him out of the Pies/Bombers game and given him a good 4-5 weeks (with the pre finals bye) to get right. I assume the club not doing that means it won't get any better or worse if he plays now. It was particularly noticeable in that Pies game that he had lost a lot of power and mobility though, but as others have said, Eric at 70% I think is still probably better than most of the alternatives unfortunately.

 

[Dalions]

Hippy jumping for a ball in the last photo here.
I am sure it’s all just precautionary to keep him fresh for the game.
And the running may also just be for a bit of fitness coming back from injury in the final weeks of the season.

 

[Perrip]

Club says Hipwood is good to go according to Michael Whiting.

 

[Section 5]

Or do we just go smaller and bring Reville in to play predominantly forward McKenna stays back and Sharps retains his Sub spot.
Or do we go a Wildcard in Will McLachlan?
But more than likely Henry Smith.

I much prefer our Structure when Joe spends some time in the Ruck so bringing in Henry does mean we shuffle the decks there a bit.
But I do think Hippy will play as will Charlie Curnow.

Going small makes it nearly impossible for Morris when Jo goes into the ruck.
If Hippy plays, he at least gets a decent defender.
Maybe Hippy does not roam up the ground as much as usual & keep mostly in that forward 50 area.

Looks like Hippy will be named according to Whiting in the above Perrip post.

 

[Chief]

 

[M Malice]

Or do we just go smaller and bring Reville in to play predominantly forward McKenna stays back and Sharps retains his Sub spot.
Or do we go a Wildcard in Will McLachlan?
But more than likely Henry Smith.

I much prefer our Structure when Joe spends some time in the Ruck so bringing in Henry does mean we shuffle the decks there a bit.
But I do think Hippy will play as will Charlie Curnow.

That's what I would do, not a fan of Henry Smith in the side, too slow and is nowhere near a good enough key forward(yet).

IMO he would get caught out big time in a final, if we are looking for a tall forward would rather Luke Lloyd debut or even Darcy Fort... I am bullish on Henry long term as our number 1 ruck who rests forward though.

 

[Sproj]

If you wanted to go REALLY left field if Hippy is out...you could go Payne and Joyce back and Andrews forward, not like he's that good anyway down there, not even in the AA team. Yes it still stings.

 

[Happy_Neale]

If you wanted to go REALLY left field if Hippy is out...you could go Payne and Joyce back and Andrews forward, not like he's that good anyway down there, not even in the AA team. Yes it still stings.

Payne forward would make more sense if we're shifting backmen IMO

 

[Dalions]

 

[Perrip]

Dogs to make shock call-up; sore Blues racing clock as ‘unlucky’ Lion faces axe - AFL Finals Teams

As for the Lions, Herald Sun reporter Jay Clark revealed Darragh Joyce

41

Darragh Joyce

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

is expected the “unlucky” omission for the returning Jack Payne, also suggesting Brandon Starcevich would come in for Noah Answerth

43

Noah Answerth

Age

25

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

MG

208.9

3star

D

15.0

4star

K

15.0

5star

HB

0.0

1star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

357.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

179.2

3star

.

Would mean McKenna most likely stays in the team ahead of Answerth.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Dogs to make shock call-up; sore Blues racing clock as ‘unlucky’ Lion faces axe - AFL Finals Teams


Would mean McKenna most likely stays in the team ahead of Answerth.

As much as he is a bit out of sorts defensively I think we need Kenny in, gives us some more drive out of the backline for when they inevitably sit someone on Zorko. Answerth and Starc don't really offer that and we can't really play them both

 

[Dalions]

As much as he is a bit out of sorts defensively I think we need Kenny in, gives us some more drive out of the backline for when they inevitably sit someone on Zorko. Answerth and Starc don't really offer that and we can't really play them both

I don’t mind and as long as he is fitter and can run defensively.

 

[Maboo]

Sportsday reporting that Curnow is out Saturday night

 

[Lions Flag 2020]

When is team announced?

 

[Surly Boy]

Joyce and Sharp out. Payne and Starce in.

6 changes for the Blooz - no Curnow as mentioned above.

 

[Dalions]

No Curnow,
But 6 others in for Carlton

 

[Scubaveg]

No Curnow,
But 6 others in for Carlton

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Importantly no Martin or Cincotta as well.


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[Section 5]

 

[Section 5]

It's only 4 more ins than the Lions

 

[Jivlain]

I will assume Hippy plays but if not, what are the options.
Not many.

Smith has now got 4 games under his belt, 2 full games & 2 subbed off games. Three wins and 1 loss.

Joyce plays defense and Payne forward.
I think the first & last time Payne played forward was in a final he got concussed early in the 1st quarter.
So maybe reverse that, and Joyce forward.

Fort gets a go after his excellent VFL game last week.

I doubt they debut anyone in an EF.

Wilmot debuted in an EF